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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - El Reino Animal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el reino animal, como "reptile", "rodent", "beast", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
creature
[Sustantivo]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

criatura

Ex: The night came alive with the sounds of creatures like owls , bats , and frogs , signaling the start of their active period .
wildlife
[Sustantivo]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna

fauna

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect wildlife.
species
[Sustantivo]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

especie

Ex: The monarch butterfly is species of butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year .
habitat
[Sustantivo]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat

hábitat

Ex: Conservation efforts often focus on preserving and habitats to maintain biodiversity and protect endangered species .
freshwater
[Adjetivo]

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

de agua dulce

de agua dulce

saltwater
[Adjetivo]

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

de agua salada

de agua salada

beast
[Sustantivo]

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

bestia

bestia

Ex: A beast emerged from the dense jungle .
mammal
[Sustantivo]

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mamífero

mamífero

Ex: Humans are classified mammals because they nurse their young .
rodent
[Sustantivo]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roedor

roedor

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .
amphibian
[Sustantivo]

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfibio

anfibio

Ex: amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .
reptile
[Sustantivo]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptil

reptil

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .
cold-blooded
[Adjetivo]

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

de sangre fría

de sangre fría

Ex: Relying on moist environments , salamanderscold-blooded creatures , maintain their body temperature .
primate
[Sustantivo]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

primate

ape
[Sustantivo]

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

simio

simio

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to protect ape species from habitat loss and poaching .
venom
[Sustantivo]

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

veneno

veneno

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snakevenom.
to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

picar

picar

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

camuflar

camuflar

Ex: The stick insect resembles a twig , allowing it camouflage among branches and foliage to avoid detection by predators .
to breed
[Verbo]

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

reproducirse

reproducirse

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals breeding.
to lay
[Verbo]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

ponerse, ovular

ponerse, ovular

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
mate
[Sustantivo]

each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding

macho o hembra

macho o hembra

cub
[Sustantivo]

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

cachorro

cachorro

den
[Sustantivo]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

guarida

guarida

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .
flock
[Sustantivo]

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

bandada

bandada

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
herd
[Sustantivo]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

manada

manada

Ex: herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .
pack
[Sustantivo]

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

jauría

jauría

Ex: In the Arctic tundra , pack of snow-white arctic foxes relied on each other for survival during harsh winters .
paw
[Sustantivo]

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

pata

pata

Ex: The fox carefully placed its paw on the ground as it limped through the forest .
claw
[Sustantivo]

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

garra

garra

Ex: The tiger ’s claws made it an excellent hunter .
beak
[Sustantivo]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

pico

pico

Ex: beak of the pelican is long and can hold a surprising amount of water .
call
[Sustantivo]

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

llamada, canto

llamada, canto

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

domesticar

domesticar

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future .
extinct
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

extinto

extinto

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from extinct.
to migrate
[Verbo]

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrar

migrar

Ex: migrate in search of water and food .
veterinarian
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

veterinario

veterinario

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